Madison school prepares for Obama's arrivalMilwaukee Journal SentinelSome are treating a presidential visit as just another day at Madison's James C. Wright Middle School, but not 13-year-old Tatiara Stamps. …and more » More: continued here

Nearly half of all American children will reside in a household receiving food stamps at some point between the ages of 1 and 20, according to a new report. More: continued here

The U.S Postal Service reported earlier in the year that it would be closing more than 500 contracted post offices around the nation because of billions of dollars lost. The UTM campus post office was notified six weeks ago that it would lose its Contracted Postal Unit (CPU). More: continued …

CTV Olympics Vancouver Olympic torch lights up SunNovemberCalgary HeraldVANCOUVER – The 2010 Olympic torch relay has barely started, and already somebody has put one of the 12000 torches being used up for sale on ebay. …2010 Olympic torch already on eBay for $2500The ProvinceOlympic torches up for grabs onlineOttawa CitizenGreek …

Nearly half of American children – including 90 percent of black children and 90 percent of children who spend their childhoods in single-parent households – will eat meals paid for by food stamps at some point during childhood, reports a Cornell researcher. Nearly one-quarter of U.S. children will live in …

New York Times Police Auction Motorized Recliner on eBayTom’s GuideThe chair was previously listed on eBay as motorized La-Z-Boy. However, the Proctor police department was forced to repost the item on the online …Police repost motorized recliner from DWI on eBayThe Associated PressChair for Sale: Runs Well, Low MilesNew York …

Woman Cited for Sarcastic Bomb Comment in Post OfficeNewsradio 620By Dan O'Donnell WAUWATOSA – The Wauwatosa Police Department cited an elderly woman after she allegedly told a post office clerk that she had a bomb. … More: continued here

Timecare: Why Alternative Commodities Are Helping Savers Beat the BanksReutersAlternative commodities, such as art, fine wines, coins, stamps, rare books and pop culture memorabilia all have potential to appreciate in value over time. …and more » More: continued here

Reuters Americans on food stamps tops 36 million, new recordReutersWASHINGTON (Reuters) – The number of Americans receiving food stamp assistance soared above 36 million for the first time in August, the eighth month in a …Americans Set Record For Food Stamp UseMyStateline.comall 12 news articles » More: continued here

ALBANY — In what might be a last chance before any changes are made, public information sessions will be held to discuss four Capital Region post offices scheduled for possible closing. More: continued here